Recently, former Clippers player Matt Barnes was interviewed and talked about his experience in playing for the Clippers.
He said: "Our superstars just can't get together...and then Doug Rivers came, he should have been the one who saved everything. But he brought his son, and there was a strange atmosphere in the team. You know, he gave his son a big contract. I wouldn't be angry about it. If I were in his position, I would give my son money. But people don't understand the impact that happened to everyone at that time. I mean, Rivers Jr. earned more than me and Crawford and Redick, like those of us who really played for a long time, played at a critical moment. It's unknowingly, let people see His eyes were a little weird. But that wasn't even his fault, you know? Obviously, if someone gave me 35 minutes of playing time, I would accept it, especially my dad gave it. "
" Rivers was the first coach to be traded. It seemed that our Clippers got Doug through trade. He was a great motivator, very convinced you, you know, very good eloquence. But it was just about him, and our on-the-spot adjustments, that kind of atmosphere...the players weren't really accepting it. So, there were too many psychological barriers that we couldn't get over."